UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 18, 2011 |
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-10762 | 77-0196707 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 1177 Enclave Parkway, Suite 300, Houston, Texas | | 77077 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 281-899-5720 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 18, 2011, Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the completion of the sale of its Utah oil and gas assets for $215.0 million and the pay off of a $60.0 million term loan facility.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits.
99.1 Press release, dated May 18, 2011, of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. titled "HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES COMPLETES THE SALE OF UTAH OIL AND GAS ASSETS FOR $215 MILLION AND PAYS OFF $60 MILLION TERM LOAN FACILITY".
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. |
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| May 18, 2011 | | By: | | Keith L. Head
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| | | | | Name: Keith L. Head |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | 99.1 Press release, dated May 18, 2011, of Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. titled "HARVEST NATURAL RESOURCES COMPLETES THE SALE OF UTAH OIL AND GAS ASSETS FOR $215 MILLION AND PAYS OFF $60 MILLION TERM LOAN FACILITY". |
